Cristal Champagne Shines Through the Years

Louis Roederer's Frédéric Rouzaud joins Alison Napjus to compare vintages of Cristal back to 1990. Learn the characteristics these superlative wines derive from Champagne's different growing areas and how the wines evolve over time.

Tags: Champagne, Sparkling, How Wines Mature, Wine Experience, Wine Experience 2013

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